Lawn-edger.



C. W. HALL.

LAWN EDGER.

APPLICATION FILED saw. 1:. 1914.

1,179,178. amela Apr. 11, 1916.

WITNESSES I/VI/EIVTOR 017/?4 14/ 19641.,

A TTORIIIEYS cam. WATKINS-HALL, or DENVER, 001.012.5150;

LAWN-EDGER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL W. HALL, a citizen of theUnited States, and a resident of Denver, in the'county of Denver and State of Colorado, have made certain new and useful Improvements in Lawn-Edgers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in that class of lawn-edgers and -trimmers which consist, broadly stated, of a curvedblade se cured to a handle andprovided on one-side with a lateral gage which runs on the curb or edge of sidewalk, and is adjustable vertically to vary the depth of .cut made by the blade. 1

The invention is hereinafter described with particular reference to the features of novelty. v j T In the drawings accompanying this speci fication and forming a part thereof, the

preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the lawn trimmer arranged to out or trim the right side of a lawn taken with respect to the operators positionas a reference, Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 2-2. of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation of the foregoing, Fig. 4 is a view in side elevation similar to Fig. 3 but with the handle reversed and in position for cutting the. left edge or side of a lawn. r

I Referring to the drawings in which similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

a blade 5'is bent along a transverse line 6 so as to define the vertical ortion 7 and the laterally extending portion '8 projecting therefrom. The vertical portion of the blade has two vertical rows of apertures 9, providing for the securement ofthe handle 10' thereto and its vertical adjustment thereon. The handle 10 is formed of wood or some allied suitable material and has the angle shaped bar 11 secured to its lower extremity by the bolts 12 the heads'of which bear against the handle reinforcing strip 12. The horizontally projecting, arm 13 of the angle bar is provided with the spaced apertures corresponding to and adapted to register with the apertures 9 providing for the insertion of the holding bolts 15 therethrough, which latter are securely locked th'ereto'by the thumb nuts 16. i

A gage or-rest plate 17 is provided with the upturned forward and rear edges 17 Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 11, 1914. Serial No. 861,198

blade.

Patented Apr. 11, 191

and with the angularly disposed bracket 18" through which the apertures 19 extend.

The apertures 19 register with the apertures 14 of the horizontal arm of the sup.- porting bar, and receivethe holding bolts 15 therethrough.- The upstanding bracket 18 is interposed between the arm 13 of the handle supporting bar and the vertical portion- 7 of theblade and is securely held so positioned.

The front edge 19" of the vertical portion of the blade is sharpened, as is also the upwardlyand rearwardly inclined edge 20 of connection it is to be noted that the laterthe laterally extending portion. In this allyextending portion of the blade is arouate in cross'section, as'illustrated in Fig. 2 to facilitate and enhance the cutting action. of the implement. The uppermost extremity of the laterally extending portion of the blade is provided with a curved, notched or hook-shaped tooth 21 the function of which is to insure a clean cut to the top of the Without the notch or hook-shape, especially in cutting new trenches, tough roots, sod or entangling weeds or vines would slide over the cutting edgeand notv be severed; whereas by the provision of the notchor hook it will either cut or pull them out, so as to make a clean trench in any case.

The handle 10 being secured to one side of the angle supporting. bar 11 allows the bar to be reversed withrespect to the front edge.

of the blade and, instead of projecting infront of the front edge of the blade, as illustrated in Fig. 1, may project to the rear thereof, as illustrated in Fig. 4. The gage or rest plate remains in its fixed position during the reversing of the handle and is adapted to rest upon a walk, and so determines the depth of out. With thehandle in position as illustrated in Fig. 1 the implement will be used similar to a hoe or allied Y tool in which a drawing action is relied upon for the 'implements operation. With the handle reversed, as illustrated in Fig. 4," the .implement will be pushed ahead of the operator, as will be readily appreciated.

The rear edges of the blade may also be sharpened and capable of cutting and trimming the edge of. alawn should the occasion arise which would so warrant. The blade may be bent into other forms than those shown on Fig. 2 should-it be so required, but

the preferable form is disclosed in said Having thus fully described my invention, 7

angular gage plate secured to the opposite side, bolts passing through these three parts and serving to secure them together adjustably so that the handle and gage may be adjusted vertically together upon the blade, and also be reversed in position, as described.

2. llre improved lawn-edger or trimmer including a ll-shaped blade Whose vertical front edge and laterally projecting side edge are sharpened, the lateral portion being inclined rearward and its upper 'rear corner constructed integrally in hook form and opening scribed.

CARL WATKINS HALL.

"Witnesses:

HUGH G. TAYLOR, @HAs. B. RUMSEY.

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